{"id":1533,"date":"2016-10-16T14:51:56","date_gmt":"2016-10-16T09:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iskconbangalore.org\/blog\/?p=1533"},"modified":"2022-01-24T18:10:53","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T12:40:53","slug":"sri-govardhan-ashtakam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iskconbangalore.org\/blog\/sri-govardhan-ashtakam\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Govardhanashtaka in praise of the Govardhana Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Do you know this prayer sung on the day of&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iskconbangalore.org\/govardhana-puja\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Govardhana-puja<\/a><\/span>? Watch a video and read the verses in praise of Govardhana Hill.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/T2J1e74aYkA?feature=player_embedded\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This song was composed by Srila Vishvanatha Chakravarthi Thakura, one of the acharyas in the Gaudiya Vaishnava Sampradaya. Devotees sing Govardhanashtaka while an arati is performed to Govardhana Hill on the day of Govardhana-puja.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Text 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>krsna-prasadena samasta-shaila-<\/em><br \/>\n<em>samrajyam apnoti cha vairino \u2018pi<\/em><br \/>\n<em>sakrashya yah prapa balim sa sakshad<\/em><br \/>\n<em>govardhano me dishatam abhistam<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">May Govardhana Hill, which by Krishna\u2019s mercy became the king of all mountains and received the respectful tribute of its arch-enemy Indra, fulfill my desire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Text 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>sva-prestha-hastambuja-saukumarya-<\/em><br \/>\n<em>sukhanubhuter ati-bhumi-vrtteh<\/em><br \/>\n<em>mahendra-vajrahatim apy ajanam<\/em><br \/>\n<em>govardhano me dishatam abhistam<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As it was held above the earth it became so filled with happiness by experiencing the softness of its beloved Krishna\u2019s lotus hand it did not even know it was being struck by Indra\u2019s thunderbolt. May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Text 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>yatraiva krsno vrshabhanu-putrya<\/em><br \/>\n<em>danam grhitum kalaham vitene<\/em><br \/>\n<em>sruteh sprha yatra mahaty atah sri-<\/em><br \/>\n<em>govardhano me dishatam abhistam<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Trying to collect a toll, Krishna quarreled there with King Vrishabhanu\u2019s daughter. The personified Vedas yearn to listen to that quarrel. May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Text 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>snatva sarah svasu samira-hasti<\/em><br \/>\n<em>yatraiva nipadi-paraga-dhulih<\/em><br \/>\n<em>alolayan khelati charu sa sri-<\/em><br \/>\n<em>govardhano me disatam abhistam<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bathing in a nearby lake, the elephant of a pleasant breeze, covered with pollen of kadamba and other flowers, gracefully plays there. May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Text 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>kasturikabhih sayitam kim atrety<\/em><br \/>\n<em>uham prabhoh svasya muhur vitanvan<\/em><br \/>\n<em>naisargika-sviya-shila-sugandhair<\/em><br \/>\n<em>govardhano me dishatam abhistam<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Does the sweet fragrance of Govardhana come from the musk deer who relax there? From the Lord who plays there? Or is it Govardhana\u2019s own natural scent? May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Text 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>vamsha-pratidhvany-anusara-vartma<\/em><br \/>\n<em>didrkshavo yatra harim harinyah<\/em><br \/>\n<em>yantyo labhante na hi vismitah sa<\/em><br \/>\n<em>govardhano me dishatam abhistam<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Searching there for Lord Hari on the path of His flute music, the astonished deer do not find Him. May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Text 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>yatraiva gangam anu navi radham<\/em><br \/>\n<em>arohya madhye tu nimagna-naukah<\/em><br \/>\n<em>krsno hi radhanugalo babhau sa<\/em><br \/>\n<em>govardhano me dishatam abhistam<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the Divine Couple traveled on the Ganges there, the boat began to sink in the middle. Krishna was splendidly handsome as Radha clung to His neck. May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Text 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>vina bhavet kim hari-dasa-varya-<\/em><br \/>\n<em>padashrayam bhaktir atah shrayami<\/em><br \/>\n<em>yam eva saprema nijesayoh sri-<\/em><br \/>\n<em>govardhano me dishatam abhistam<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Without taking shelter of the feet of the hill that is the best of Lord Hari\u2019s servants and full of love for the divine king and queen, how is it possible to attain pure devotional service? May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Text 9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>etat pathed yo hari-dasa-varya-<\/em><br \/>\n<em>mahanubhavashtakam ardra-cetah<\/em><br \/>\n<em>sri-radhika-madhavayoh padabja-<\/em><br \/>\n<em>dasyam sa vinded achirena sakshat<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">May the reader of these eight verses glorifying Lord Hari\u2019s greatest servant, his heart melting with pure love, quickly attain direct service to the lotus feet of Sri Sri Radha-Madhava.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Related Links:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iskconbangalore.org\/govardhana-puja\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Govardhana Puja<\/a>&nbsp;| <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iskconbangalore.org\/blog\/govardhana-lila\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Govardhana Lila<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know this prayer sung on the day of&nbsp;Govardhana-puja? Watch a video and read the verses in praise of Govardhana Hill. This song was composed by Srila Vishvanatha Chakravarthi Thakura, one of the acharyas in the Gaudiya Vaishnava Sampradaya. 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